Manager Profile – Diego Simeone

The Man Behind Atletico Madrid’s Success Personal information Full name: Diego Pablo Simeone Gonzalez  Date of birth: 28 April 1970  Age: 45 Place of birth: Buenos Aires, Argentina Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)  Playing position: Defensive midfielder  Club information Current team: Atletico Madrid (manager) Senior career 1987–1990: Velez…

Player Profile – Yannick Carrasco

Atletico’s Brilliant Belgian Personal information Full name: Yannick Ferreira Carrasco Date of birth: 4 September 1993  Age: 22 Place of birth: Ixelles, Belgium Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)  Playing position: Winger Club information Current team: Atletico Madrid Number: 21 Youth career Stade Everois Diegem Sport Germinal Beerschot Genk Senior career 2012–2015 Monaco 105 Appearances,…

UEFA Champions League Preview

As the quarter-finals loom closer in the Champions League, teams will be going all-out to ensure their place in the draw for the last eight. Manchester City seem to be well on course for their first appearance in the…

UEFA Champions League Preview

The first set of the second leg fixtures are upon us, with teams going all out for Europe’s most elite competition. Wolfsburg are in pole position to reach their first ever Champions League quarter-final spot after earning themselves three…

UEFA Champions League

Matchday 3 of the UEFA Champions League turned out to be a thrilling midweek for Arsenal, who ended Bayern Munich’s 100% record this season by managing a 2-0 win over the Bavarians. This time they’ll need do it all…